International Flights to, from Mangaluru airport cancelled, diverted; All details here
Air India Express temporarily suspends flights to gulf
Mangaluru: Several international flights operating to and from Mangaluru International Airport scheduled for Saturday, February 28,2026 were cancelled or diverted following the closure of Iranian airspace amid escalating tensions in West Asia after joint military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran.
According to airport officials, flight IX 831 (IXE–DXB), scheduled for departure on February 28, returned to the bay shortly after departure following confirmation of airspace restrictions. Flight IX 821 (IXE–DOH), operating on February 28 was diverted to Mumbai due to the same reason. Flight 6E 1467 operating on the IXE–DXB sector for today, February 28 was also cancelled.
Officials also confirmed that flight IX 831 (Mangaluru-Dubai) scheduled to take off Mangaluru on Saturday, February 28 afternoon was formally declared cancelled at around 3 pm, after which all 174 passengers and six crew members were deplaned at the airport.
Here’s the complete list of flights cancelled on February 28:
* IX822 DOH-IXE (Doha-Mangaluru) 8: 45 PM Arrival
* IX832 DXB-IXE (Dubai-Mangaluru) 10: 10 PM Arrival
* IX831 IXE-DXB (Mangaluru-Dubai) 01:20 PM Departure
* IX847 IXE-DMM (Mangaluru-Dammam) 11:10 PM Departure
* IX813 IXE-DXB (Mangaluru-Dubai) 8:15 PM Departure
* IX851 IXE-KWI (Mangaluru-Kuwait) 10:05 PM Departure
* IX815 IXE-AUH (Mangaluru-Abudabhi) 11:20 PM Departure
* 6E1467 IXE-DXB (Mangaluru-Dubai) 7:15 PM Departure
Airport authorities in a statement urged passengers to remain in touch with airlines for real-time updates as international airspace restrictions continue to evolve.
Air India Express suspends gulf flights
ALSO READ: Indian missions in Gulf advise nationals to 'exercise utmost caution' after joint US-Israel strikes
Low-cost carrier Air India Express has temporarily suspended its flights to the gulf sector owing to the tensions and airspace closure.
In a statement issued on Saturday, February 28 the airline urged passengers to check the latest status of flights.
Meanwhile, according to the Associated Press, the United Arab Emirates closed its airspace on Saturday following the strikes. Reports also indicated that Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain had taken similar measures after explosions were reported in Iran.
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'I go to Parliament to create impact, not ruckus': Raghav Chadha rubbishes AAP's allegations
New Delhi (PTI): "I go to Parliament to create impact, not ruckus," said Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday as he rejected allegations levelled against him by the Aam Aadmi Party, calling them "false" and part of a "coordinated campaign".
In a video, Chadha dismissed claims that he did not join opposition walkouts, terming the charge a "blatant lie".
He challenged his detractors to cite even a single instance where he failed to participate and said parliamentary proceedings are recorded through CCTV cameras.
Refuting another allegation that he refused to sign a motion related to the Chief Election Commissioner, Chadha said no party leader had asked him, either formally or informally, to sign it. He added that several other MPs from his party had also not signed the motion.
The MP said his focus in Parliament has been on raising public issues such as GST, income tax, air pollution in Delhi, water concerns in Punjab, public healthcare, education, railway passenger issues, menstrual health, unemployment and inflation.
Chadha said that he goes to Parliament to "create impact not ruckus" as it runs on taxpayers' money and it is his responsibility to highlight their concerns. "Every lie will be exposed," he said.
